mid rise scissor lift?, Which one is the one to get??? Options

[jhadler]

I've scanned through the old posts, but couldn't find the info I was looking for.

I might be in the market to get one of those mid-rise lifts. I'm looking for the one that a couple people have said was great for the 914. Low enough to get the car on, and would rise high enough, and had enough room under the car to enable an engine drop/install.

I'd love to get some information on this one. A new lift for the garage might be in my immediate future! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Then I can REALLY get some work done... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

Right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)

-Josh2

[Krieger]

Hey, what do you peeps think of this one outside of the price. The big advantage I think is that it weighs 160#s and you could move it to another car. Those steel ones are 800#s and don't seem that movable. Also for an extra $300 you can get casters that allow everything to move. This only goes up 27", but my buddy has one and it seems really cool. I (Santa) am about to purchase one of these so please chime in for me too. ezcarlift.com Thanks

[race914]

Hey, what do you peeps think of this one outside of the price. The big advantage I think is that it weighs 160#s and you could move it to another car. Those steel ones are 800#s and don't seem that movable. Also for an extra $300 you can get casters that allow everything to move. This only goes up 27", but my buddy has one and it seems really cool. I (Santa) am about to purchase one of these so please chime in for me too. ezcarlift.com Thanks

I saw the EZCARLIFT demonstrated at Buttonwillow during a track event.

You are right, it does come apart, and is easier to move. When I saw the demo, it did assembly pretty easy and with the cordless drill lifted pretty quickly too.

I included it in my comparisons before I bought.

Regarding moving around the garage. The Greg Smith lift actually moves ok using the pump stand with the wheels as the 'lever'. But as you point out, the Greg Smith doesn't come apart and can't be stored on a shelf out of the way.

Most other lifts also needs 110v to operate which you may or may not have where you want to use it, epecially if you want to take it to the track... I couldn't take the Greg Smith lift to the track...

I didn't need the storage/transport features, so for $700 less and a lifting height of 55" vs. 26" I went the mid rise route.

The EZCARLIFT would work well if your requirements were something lightweight, breaks down for transportation and/or storage and you only need 26" of lift. I'm sure it will need less maintence too : )